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BondiolavsPork neck

pork · Approximate equivalent

These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.

Adjacent and partially overlapping anatomy — bondiola sits between the upper shoulder and the neck/collar. Pork neck (échine / coppa di maiale) is the more strictly neck-and-collar cut; bondiola extends slightly further down into the shoulder.

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These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.

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Bondiola
Pork · Shoulder

Argentine pork shoulder/neck cut — descendant of the Italian *capocollo* / *coppa* tradition brought by 19th- and 20th-century Italian immigration. Two parallel uses at the…

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Pork neck
Pork · Shoulder

Pork neck (collar) is a cut from the neck and upper shoulder of the pig, well-marbled with intramuscular fat that keeps it moist during cooking. It is exceptionally versatile — it …

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Names by country

CountryBondiolaPork neck
🇺🇸United StatesPork collar
🇬🇧United KingdomPork neck
🇫🇷FranceÉchine de porc
🇪🇸SpainCabeza de lomo
🇦🇷ArgentinaBondiolaPescuezo de cerdo
🇲🇽MexicoAguja de cerdo
🇵🇹PortugalCachaço
🇧🇷BrazilBondiolaPescoço suíno
🇮🇹ItalyCoppa di maiale
🇩🇪GermanySchweinenacken

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